Kyoto, Japan · Sesame Ramen, Vegan Gyoza
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Worth ordering: #1 Ramen
KOKU Vegan Ramen Kyoto Ginkakuji in Kyoto makes the best vegan ramen we've found anywhere. Most of the top 10 are omnivore restaurants that happen to make exceptional vegan ramen — across 8 different cities. Below that, 416 restaurants ranked in 42 cities. Tokyo has the most options with 47 places.
Global top 10
Ranked by signature dish quality, not by overall venue rating. A high-rating restaurant where ramen is an afterthought will sit below a lower-rated place that nails it.
Kyoto, Japan · Sesame Ramen, Vegan Gyoza
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Worth ordering: #1 Ramen

Barcelona, Spain · Japanese Ramen, Fully Vegan
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Worth ordering: #1 Ramen

The Hague, Netherlands · Japanese Ramen, Vegan Tofu Ramen
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Worth ordering: #1 Ramen

Tokyo, Japan · Soy Ramen, Egg-Free on Request
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Worth ordering: #1 Ramen
Kyoto, Japan · Sesame Ramen, Colorful Gyoza
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Worth ordering: #2 Ramen

Houston, USA · Vegan Ramen, Impossible Tacos
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Worth ordering: #1 Ramen
Los Angeles, USA · Japanese Ramen, Vegan Menu, Fried Mushrooms
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Worth ordering: #1 Ramen

Vancouver, Canada · Japanese Ramen, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #1 Ramen

Tokyo, Japan · Ramen, Vegan Garlic Broth
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Worth ordering: #2 Ramen
Osaka, Japan · Vegan Ramen, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #1 Ramen
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FAQ
KOKU Vegan Ramen Kyoto Ginkakuji in Kyoto. It's a fully vegan restaurant out of 416 places across 42 cities. Runner-up: Umami Plantbased in Barcelona.
By sheer number of good options: Tokyo (47), London (32), Kyoto (32). But smaller cities can punch above their weight — a city with 5 places might have a higher average quality than one with 50.
No. Some of the top-ranked places are fully vegan, but many are regular restaurants that happen to make really good vegan ramen. Each listing shows a Vegan Friendliness grade (A–E) so you know what to expect before you go.
Each restaurant is scored on how good their vegan ramen specifically is — not their overall rating. A 4.2-star restaurant with incredible vegan ramen will rank above a 4.8-star place where it's an afterthought.